Ezekiel 3:2

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Ezekiel has seen a vision of God's glory and has been commissioned to speak to a rebellious people. A hand holds out a scroll covered with writing on both sides, words of lament, mourning and woe.

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Ezekiel 3:1“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat what you find here. Eat this scroll, then go and speak to the house of Israel.”
Ezekiel 3:3“Son of man,” He said to me, “eat and fill your stomach with this scroll I am giving you.” So I ate, and it was as sweet as honey in my mouth.
Revelation 10:9And I went to the angel and said, “Give me the small scroll.” “Take it and eat it,” he said. “It will make your stomach bitter, but in your mouth it will be as sweet as honey.”

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

So I opened my mouth, and He fed me the scroll.

World English Bible (WEB)

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the scroll.

King James Version (KJV)

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat that roll.

American Standard Version (ASV)

So I opened my mouth, and he caused me to eat the roll.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

And, on my opening my mouth, he made me take the roll as food.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

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Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y abrí mi boca, é hízome comer aquel rollo.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Entonces abrí la boca para comer el rollo que él me ofreció.

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Ezekiel 3:2

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